External Siren on Olarm ENTRY

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Note

The Olarm ENTRY's I/O port cannot switch the 15/30W siren directly.

A 12V relay is used to switch the siren's power.

I/O Port 1 or 2 can be used for this setup.

The external siren will follow the behaviour of the internal siren.

The internal siren is configured per area, adjust accordingly.

Tools needed for installation

1 x Olarm HUB
1 × Olarm ENTRY
1 × Siren 12V (15W/30W)
1 × 12V relay
1 × 12V power supply
Sufficient cabling for distance between Siren & Olarm HUB

Step 1

Connect the Relay & I/O Port

Wire the following terminals:

  • I/O Port 1 on the Olarm ENTRY to the Relay's (Negative) –

Note: When I/O Port 1 is triggered, it has a negative trigger which energises the relay coil. (ie. the I/O Port is pulled down to GND applying GND to the Relay's negative terminal)

Step 2

Connect the ENTRY to the Power Supply

Wire the following terminals:

  • Olarm ENTRY's (Positive) + to the 12V Power Supply (Positive) +
  • Olarm ENTRY's GND to the 12V Power Supply GND or (Negative) -

Step 3

Connect the Relay, Siren, & Power supply

Wire the following:

  • Relay NO bridged to the Relay's (Positive +)
  • Relay COM to the 12V Siren's (Positive +)
  • Relay (Positive +) to the 12V Power Supply (Positive +)
  • Siren (Negative -) to the 12V Power Supply (Negative -)

When the relay energises, the NO contact closes onto COM, completing the circuit and powering the siren.

Step 4

Common GND between the ENTRY & Power Supply

Ensure the GND on the Olarm ENTRY is connected to the GND on the Power Supply.

Before powering up the installation, check each connection against the complete wiring diagram below.

Step 5

Configure I/O Port 1 for the External Siren

In the Olarm APP:

  • Tap the Menu Icon (≡) in the top-right corner
  • Select System Settings.
  • Select Linked Devices.
  • Select the relevant Olarm ENTRY.
  • Select I/O' Ports.
  • Select I/O Port 1.
  • Toggle Enable to switch the I/O Port on.
  • Select Control something.
  • Under What do you want to control?
    • Use the dropdown and select Siren.
  • Select Advanced setup.
  • Select Normally Open as the default state.
  • Once complete, select the back arrow (top left).
  • Give the siren I/O Port a name.

Step 6

Configure the Siren behaviour Per Area

In System Settings:

  • Select Areas.
  • Go into the relevant Area.
  • Scroll down to Siren Settings.
  • Ensure the Alarm Tone has been Enabled.
  • Select & adjust the Audible Alarm Tone duration
    • This sets how long the siren will trigger for when in alarm.
  • Adjust the Siren behaviour as per your requirements
    • Sound when armed
    • Sound when disarmed
    • Sound for countdown

Ensure these steps are done per area for the external siren.

Step 7

Disable the Internal Siren (Optional)

Should you not require the Internal Siren for arming/alarm state. You are able to turn off the internal siren by reducing its volume to 0%.

In System Settings:

  • Select Siren Setup
  • Adjust the Siren Volume
    • Select 0% to disable the Internal Siren

Note: The Siren volume only configures the Internal Siren, NOT the External Siren volume.

Step 8

Test the Siren & System

With the wiring and configuration complete, perform a full end-to-end test. Arm and disarm the linked area (or trigger the relevant status) from the Olarm APP.

Confirm that:

  • The relay audibly clicks (energises).
  • The siren sounds correctly based on the area's status.

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